Planning for Rome and booking it’s sites
What you need to book in advance
There are two things you should consider booking in advance. I’ll rephrase that. If you intend to see either of these two sites you SHOULD book both of these sites in advance.
The first are the Colosseum , roman forum, and palatine hill.
I list them together because you can get one single ticket for the whole site.
Things to remember. You are not allowed to bring in large backpacks. This shouldn’t be an issue if you leave your expedition gear back at the campsite. A small day bag should be fine. You’ll have to clear security. Don’t come over loaded with things that will need to be screened. Finally the site can only take three thousand people at a time. Best to go early . If you go later in the day and find things near capacity you will have to wait.
Coopculture.it is the official booking website. The only official booking website
View of the Colosseum from the bridge
View from behind the Campidoglio
Palatine hill the start of Rome
B&W view of the Palatine hill with the sun in the frame
Arch of constantine in Rome
The Colosseum in early morning light
Planning for Rome and booking it’s sites
The other site to consider booking in advance are the Vatican museums.
The museivaticani.va is the official ticket source.
If you don’t buy your tickets in advance you risk long lines just to get to the front of the ticket booth. Don’t be tempted to not buy your tickets.
OTOH you only need tickets if you wish to see the museum or the gardens. Saint Peter’s itself doesn’t require a ticket and is free. You will have to queue for security before entering. The climb on to the roof does require a ticket but there isn’t much of a line.
St. Peters from the square with light clouds
Saint Peter’s Rome from Castel Sant Angelo
Saint Peter’s Basilica small summer crowd
St. Peter’s Square colonnades with white clouds above
St. Peters from the square with a blue sky
St. Peters from Castel Sant Angelo
Galleria Borghese
One other site to consider booking is the Galleria borghese
If you have any intention to visit the gallery book in advance.
Gallery Borghese
Vatican Museums
Colosseum
The rest
The rest of the sites even if busy don’t really require booking in advance. You can leave yourself some flexibility by not booking the other sites. But if you have ANY must sees check opening dates and times on the official websites. Holidays and events can affect openings.
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